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Gita Wahi1,2, Stacey Marjerrison3,4,5, Carline Gutierrez6,7

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. wahig@mcmaster.ca.

Pilot and Feasibility Studies
|June 18, 2022
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Insights

This pilot study tested a new intervention for children with chronic conditions, focusing on social needs. The intervention showed promise for feasibility in a pediatric weight management clinic.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Social Determinants of Health
  • Clinical Trials

Background:

  • Limited evidence exists for interventions addressing social needs in children with chronic medical conditions.
  • Social needs significantly impact health outcomes and treatment adherence.
  • Pediatric weight management programs often encounter families with unmet social needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility of an intervention designed to screen for and address social needs in children and families within a pediatric weight management clinic.
  • To evaluate recruitment, intervention uptake, and participant follow-up rates as primary feasibility outcomes.
  • To explore preliminary effects of the intervention on body mass index, body composition, and quality of life.

Main Methods:

  • A single-center, pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) involving 40 families with children in a pediatric weight management program.
  • Randomization of families with unmet social needs to either a community navigator or self-navigation of resources.
  • Feasibility outcomes assessed by recruitment rates, intervention uptake, and follow-up completion; secondary outcomes measured at 6 months.

Main Results:

  • The study aims to determine if recruitment rates reach 80%, intervention uptake exceeds 80%, and follow-up completion surpasses 90%.
  • Preliminary effects on body mass index, body composition, and quality of life will be estimated.
  • Descriptive statistics will be used for feasibility outcomes; exploratory analyses for secondary outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • This pilot RCT is crucial for improving pediatric obesity treatment by evaluating an intervention for social needs.
  • Successful feasibility will support larger trials investigating the impact of addressing social determinants on pediatric health.
  • The findings will inform the development of integrated care models for children with chronic conditions.
Abstract

Keywords:
Pediatric obesityScreeningSocial needs

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